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Medium Sized Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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Backyard Billy's Patio & Fireplace Inc.Backyard Billy's Patio & Fireplace Inc.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in Baltimore.
Courtland Place
Courtland Place
Cedar Springs Landscape GroupCedar Springs Landscape Group
Cameron Street Photography
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary detached garden shed and building in Toronto.
English Garden in the Bay Area
English Garden in the Bay Area
Karen Aitken and AssociatesKaren Aitken and Associates
Photography by Brent Bear
This is an example of a medium sized traditional detached greenhouse in San Francisco.
Not your average backyard shed!
Not your average backyard shed!
Harrell Design + BuildHarrell Design + Build
What our clients needed: • Create a garden folly that doubles as a well-built shed for crafts and storage. • Size the structure large enough for comfortable storage without dominating the garden. • Discreetly locate the shed in the far corner of the rear yard while maintaining existing trees. • Ensure that the structure is protected from the weather and carefully detailed to deter access of wildlife and rodents. FUNCTION • Construct the shed slab close to grade to permit easy access for bicycle storage, while building shed walls above grade to ensure against termites and dryrot. • Install a French door and operable casement windows to admit plenty of daylight and provide views to the garden. • Include rugged built-in work bench, shelves, bike racks and tool storage for a rustic well-organized and efficient space. • Incorporate GFIC electrical service for safe access to power at this distant corner of the yard. • Position energy-efficient interior lighting to ensure space can be used year-round. • Switch control of exterior light from house and from shed for ease of command. AESTHETICS • Design and detail the shed to coordinate with the Arts and Crafts style house. • Include an arbor for future flowering vines, further softening the shed’s garden presence. • Simple and rustic interior surfaces ensure that the space is easy to clean. • Create an aged and softly weathered appearance, and protect the exterior siding by finishing the cedar with a custom-colored semi-transparent stain. INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION • Factory-built components were pre-assembled to allow for a speedy assembly and for a shorter on-site construction schedule. • Each component was easily transported through the yard without disturbing garden features. • Decorative exterior trim frames the door and windows, while a simpler trim is used inside the unadorned shed. OBSTACLE OVERCOME • The structure is located in the corner of the yard to avoid disturbance of a curly willow tree. • The low-profile structure is positioned close to property lines while staying beneath the allowable daylight plane for structures. • To comply with daylight plane close to fence, the roof form combines hip and gable forms, with door located at gable end. • The height of the modest interior is maximized, without exceeding the allowable building height. CRAFTSMANSHIP • The concrete slab was precisely formed and finished for ease of shed assembly before the factory-built components were delivered to site. • Precision planning meant the pre-framed door fit exactly between raised concrete curb.
Classic Cosy Shed 7'x5' in Blue Mist for Joe in Bristol - sides up, knotted, pai
Classic Cosy Shed 7'x5' in Blue Mist for Joe in Bristol - sides up, knotted, pai
The Cosy Shed Co.The Cosy Shed Co.
Taken by our craftsmen early in the process. Sides up, knotting applied and painting underway....
Inspiration for a medium sized modern detached garden shed in Other.
Leeth Builders Greenhouse Project
Leeth Builders Greenhouse Project
Walker Home DesignsWalker Home Designs
Inspiration for a medium sized country detached greenhouse in Other.
Art Studio entrance (front view)
Art Studio entrance (front view)
ReginaAnnesReginaAnnes
Regina Jarreau
Medium sized rural detached garden shed in New Orleans.
Timber Greenhouse
Timber Greenhouse
Tabberson ArchitectsTabberson Architects
Medium sized contemporary detached greenhouse in Indianapolis.
New 8 by 10 Planthouse
New 8 by 10 Planthouse
Cultivar LtdCultivar Ltd
Here's an internal view of a cultivar greenhouse, together with some detailed shots.
This is an example of a medium sized modern detached greenhouse in Other.
Leigh Powell Guest House
Leigh Powell Guest House
Counterparts, Inc.Counterparts, Inc.
Leigh Powell's Guest Cottage. Photo's by Sherry Siegel.
Medium sized bohemian detached guesthouse in Atlanta.
Garden Bench Potting Table
Garden Bench Potting Table
Carla & DougCarla & Doug
Potting bench and garden center. Photo by Carla Sinclair-Wells
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic detached garden shed in Orlando.
Private Courtyard Residence, Fernandina Beach, FL
Private Courtyard Residence, Fernandina Beach, FL
The Kirouac Group, LLC.The Kirouac Group, LLC.
This is an example of a medium sized detached garden shed in Jacksonville.
Carriage House and entry
Carriage House and entry
Lynn Hopkins ArchitectsLynn Hopkins Architects
A door on the back of the carriage house provides a convenient connection with the main house and also provides an entry for the loft space above, planned to accommodate a future studio apartment.
Pilgrim Court Residence
Pilgrim Court Residence
EmeritusEmeritus
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional detached garden shed in Other.
Modern-Shed Art Studio | 120 sf
Modern-Shed Art Studio | 120 sf
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Dominic AZ Bonuccelli
Inspiration for a medium sized modern detached office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
Artisan Custom Doorworks Garage Doors
Artisan Custom Doorworks Garage Doors
Suburban Overhead Doors, IncSuburban Overhead Doors, Inc
Suburban Overhead Doors
Photo of a medium sized country detached garden shed in Philadelphia.
French Porte Doors
French Porte Doors
Advanced Overhead Doors, LLCAdvanced Overhead Doors, LLC
Photo of a medium sized classic detached garden shed and building in Seattle.
Brick Potting Shed
Brick Potting Shed
ALL IN BUILDERSALL IN BUILDERS
Inspiration for a medium sized classic detached garden shed in Other.
our homes completed
our homes completed
DeSimone Building CompanyDeSimone Building Company
Our homes
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional detached guesthouse in Boston.
Garden Office with a Fireplace
Garden Office with a Fireplace
A Room in the GardenA Room in the Garden
For this designer garden office, our client wanted to take full advantage of the space he had. Not only can you fit a large desk area, but a sofa and a fireplace which add a homely and cosy feel to this office space. The interior also includes small doors which inside have generous shelving space for documents and various office items. The exterior features a timber cladding ceiling with an extended roof overhang and a redwood decking area, adding a unique elongated appearance to this garden office.

Medium Sized Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

Our garden sheds and outdoor buildings don’t have to be dumping grounds for tools, bikes, bins and all the extraneous items that haven’t found a home inside the house, instead they can be whole new spaces that you can turn your design eye to, just like any other room of the house. If you’ve lived in a small house or flat with no outside space, you’ll appreciate the added bonus an additional structure can give you. Homeowners across the UK and Ireland are transforming garden sheds, building garden offices and extending their homes to create garden rooms to really make the most of the space we have, because as we know, in some places in the UK and Ireland, space is like gold dust.

Which garden building should I go for?

It always makes sense to work with what you have, so if you have a garden shed already, think about how you could use it if you cleared it out and gave it a lick of paint. If you have nothing to work with apart from space and a budget, then the logical process is to think about what you need the space for. Garden sheds only need to be as big as what you need to store within them, so they could be an easier and cheaper alternative structure to a full garden building if you just need to store garden items, tools and bikes somewhere. If you have loftier ambitions and dream of a garden building that will be an additional living or working area, a separate garden room could be the answer. Large converted garden sheds or purpose built garden rooms can be used for separate work offices, studios, creative spaces, living areas, pool houses and so much more. With luxuries such as wireless internet and underfloor heating, and endless paint and decor options, the possibilities for your garden building are boundless. For the environmentally-conscious, eco-sheds featuring solar panels are an energy-saving solution that could benefit your household, and garden pods – prefabricated pod buildings for use as an office or extra living space – are easy, ready-to-go garden structures that are usually eco-friendly and energy efficient. Working from home often calls for a dedicated home office away from the distractions of the rest of the house, so garden offices or studios offer the ideal set-up: completely separate from the main house but close enough for emergencies, food supplies and bathroom breaks. They will also hopefully offer a peaceful and focused environment in the tranquility of your garden. Buildings in your garden don’t always have to be about practicality. You could let your imagination run wild and escape to the woods with a treehouse, and then your garden would certainly be the envy of all the children in the neighbourhood. Rope walkways, ladders, turrets, slides and firemen's poles are enough to keep any child occupied for hours on end. Even if you don’t have children yourself, an elevated wooden shelter attached to a tree is a good a place as any to enjoy your outdoor space, and isn’t that usually what garden buildings are all about? Besides the extra space they give you; garden rooms, summerhouses and converted garden sheds are wonderful for their location – outside in your garden. When the summer months come around, and we hopefully enjoy some good weather, all you want to do is spend as much time outside and with a garden building it’s possible to do so without compromising on furniture, shelter and all the amenities of indoors.

What design should I choose for my garden shed or garden room?

Sheds come in a full range of materials – metal and plastic garden sheds may prove more durable and weatherproof but classic wooden garden sheds offer the most opportunities for creative expression. If you’re thinking of a bigger structure, and appreciating your garden or outdoor area is important to you, large glass bifold doors can transform your garden room into a light-filled sunroom that opens right out onto your garden. For eco-lovers and those that want to retain a lush garden look, grass covered walls and roofs will help your garden room to blend in with its surroundings or wooden cladding will also give a natural look if you don’t want to to go all out with the grass. When it comes to your interior design, a habitable, high-spec garden room is really no different from any room in your main house, so the decisions will come down to personal style, taste and needs. Whatever outdoor structure you’re thinking of building or converting, be it a garden shed, treehouse, garden office or summerhouse, you’ll be able to find inspiration for all of them by browsing the photos on Houzz. Define your search by area, style or size to find what you want more easily.
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